Is there such a thing as an 8sp free hub?

ragged1100

I have a wheel taken from a 2008 Specilized P2 cro-mo (spec here: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... tyle=86159) - I want to put a 9spd cassette on it (it came with an 8spd) and use it on a different bike, but the cassette does not turn freely (freewheeling) when the lock ring is tightened up, unless I leave it really loose? I always thought that an 8/9spd cassette where interchangeable on a free hub body? Am I wrong or is there something else that is causing it to stick?

Cheers

Raggeddd

cavegiant

8/9 are the same, so the problem is elsewhere.

If the hub uses cup/cone then you might be over tightening.
Otherwise we are looking at missasembly.

ragged1100

Thanks, taken it apart, reassembled, not tightened it so much, I have a torque wrench that covers the 30-60nm range quoted, but it's 3/8" drive and my lock ring tool is 1/2"....why is nothing ever simple!!!! Seems to be ok now...

I now have another issue, the wheel appears off-centre to the left (brake) side, however the disc fits perfectly into the brake calliper which I haven't moved/spaced since taking the last wheel out (which sat perfectly in the middle of the chainstays). Have I spaced something wrong, could the wheel be dished that far over...any ideas...doing my swede, just wanna ride the bike tomorrow as it's been out of action for 2 weeks while I've been waiting for parts/shock service....

Cheers

Ragged

supersonic

Dish sounds like it could be out.

Take the hub apart and service it.

nicklouse

a lot of Spesh bike use asymmetric rear ends. so they can run a Zero dish rear wheel.

I needs a rebuild to be used in a "normal" rear end.

ragged1100

I have serviced hub, but whether serviced or not, wouldn't affect this alignment problem, sounds like it might be this zero dish issue, so if you buy wheels for a Spesh bike, do they need rebuilding to zero dish? aaahhhh....!!! Might just take to it with the spoke key, what've I got to loose?!!! Only gonna end up going to the bike shop if i screw it up!!

Thanks for the replies...

nicklouse

often

spoke key may not be enough. often it is swapping the spokes over.

supersonic

Dish has nothing to do with the freehub not turning though. Make sure the bearings in the hub, and seals are all smooth. Sometimes good to double check that everything is together correctly.

ragged1100

Thanks, frehub problem sorted, it's just the alignment..I'm near a Specialized Concet store. I'll pop in an d ask them tomorrow...